Purchasing Assistant Manager
Hino Motors MFG USA Inc•Novi, MI
•Hybrid
About The Position
Hino Motors Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hino Motors, Ltd. (Japan) and a Toyota Group Company. Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Manager for its Headquarters facility located in Novi, MI. Hino Motors offers a competitive wage and benefits package.
Requirements
- Strong MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skill sets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and data management skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines is essential in this fast paced environment
- 5 – 7 years of Purchasing experience
- Purchasing experience of automotive components
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with non-U.S. based customers/suppliers
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers
- Experience in stamping and fabrication commodities
- Excellent understanding of Automotive Suppliers in North America
- Experience with the Commercial Truck industry
- Management/Supervisory Experience
Responsibilities
- Lead Purchasing Team in activities of all responsible platforms
- Supervise team members
- Support Product Planning and Engineering – developing plans to support new program launches and special projects
- Promote teamwork and cooperation with interacting departments including Japan
- Work closely with related department and manufacturing plants to ensure operational needs are achieved
- Cost data management: input pricing data and resolve discrepancies working with buyers
- Develop, implement and manage commodity strategy
- Generate commodity cost estimates to build sourcing, negotiation, and supplier development strategies
- Analyze costs to understand and evaluate supplier competitiveness
- Drive continuous improvement in the supply base in support of Hino Motor’s business goals
- Negotiate part cost and tooling for your responsible supply base
- Facilitate annual supplier cost improvements/manufacturing improvements activities
- Plan and direct materials and supply to reduce cost and improve quality
- Provide support to manufacturing plants for both strategic issues and supplier performance issues
- Issue Purchase Orders for production components and tooling
- Regularly report out progress to leadership
Benefits
- competitive wage and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
